We cannot deny Ken Loach, apart from his sometimes pamphletistic tenacity in denouncing injustice, a strange and certainly more emotional than rational affection for a working class, albeit universal England, that has never known how to defend itself against its enemies which are actually. ‘The Old Oak’, a counterpoint to the white solidarity epic from the Ealing production company, He merged similar stylistic and ideological lines with the self-destructive, helpless proletarians of ‘Poor Cow’, debuted in 1967, with the fascism with which 1932 Ireland teased disillusioned workers in ‘Jimmy’s Hall’ (2014).

That totalitarianism now revives Syrian refugees in a racism that poisons British citizens who have no inheritance rights in the welfare state. From Jimmy’s ballroom to this old pub, Loach, hand in hand with his collaborator, Paul Laverty, warns of the disease of lack of solidarity that is gradually rotting away the disadvantaged. However, Is there a hint of naivety in the veteran director? hope: music and songs. The late Terence Davies would have been moved.

For truly wholehearted ‘vintage’ socialists.

The best thing: Ken Loach doesn’t need to force his message.

The worst thing: Paul Laverty needs to push his message.

DATA SHEET

Address: Ken Loach Distribution: Dave Turner, Debbie Honeywood, Trevor Fox, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson Country: England, France, Belgium Year: 2023 Release date: 11-17-2023 Gender: Drama Script: Paul Laverty Duration: 113 minutes.

Summary: In the north east of England, a pub owner (Dave Turner) struggles to save his business while facing increasing xenophobia towards Syrian refugees.

He consumes movies, television, comics, paperbacks, and 8 track disco music beyond his means. Pray for his soul even though they say he sold it some time ago to have dinner with Eva Green. Don’t pay too much attention to it.